Duck
and Goose Blinds
People
with WDFW Disabled Hunter Permits receive preference in using
these sites:
A non-disabled
person should yield the hunting/wildlife viewing blind to a
hunter with a disability if the blind was reserved in advance.
They should also yield or be willing to share it if a hunter
with a disability is there at least 1 ½ hours prior to
daylight.
Anyone with
a Washington State disabled license plate has preference over
non-disabled people, but not over Disabled Hunter Permit holders.
Access for
hunting has preference over wildlife viewing during the waterfowl
hunting seasons.
Blinds that
are not reserved in advance with a land manager should be occupied
at least 1 ½ hours prior to daylight.
Most of
the duck and goose blinds are custom-made of fiberglass. They
are about 5 feet deep and 7 feet wide, with a lower front made
to shoot over when seated, and a roof over the back half that
protects the user from foul weather. Some blinds or goose pits
are made of wood and were built on-site. All blinds are located
on a compacted gravel path or have a vehicle drop-off area nearby,
and all are designed to be wheelchair accessible. Conditions
and maintenance in the outdoor environment change from year-to-year,
so be prepared for a challenge.
Blinds will
comfortably accommodate one shooter in a wheelchair and two
other people, a dog, and hunting gear; or, two wheelchairs and
one person with gear and dogs. The wooden ground-level goose
pits have ramps down into them. Most blinds are installed permanently
on the site, but some are moved in and out each year due to
flooding.
Report any
major damage or vandalism of the blinds to the WDFW. Always
check the hunting regulations and rules for the area you are
hunting; federal area rules may differ. |
